Business Affairs Coordinator

IMG LIVE; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WME Group in Beverly Hills is seeking a talented lawyer to join its Business Affairs department as a Coordinator, supporting scripted and non-scripted television business affairs.

Responsibilities include tracking and issuing package letters, maintaining precedent databases, reviewing and negotiating agreements, managing grids and forms, and assisting the team with special projects.

Qualifications

• J.D. required.
• Admitted to California or New York state bar.
• 1+ year(s) of transactional legal/business affairs experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• A curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Track, document and issue package letters for packaged television shows.
• Manage and update our database of precedent used for various scripted and non-scripted agreements.
• Review and negotiate scripted and non-scripted agreements.
• Manage the grids, checklists and forms used by the business affairs group.
• Support the entire TV Business Affairs team by handling special projects and requests when assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Drafting and analytical skills

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Problem-solving mindset

Education

J.D.

Bar admission (CA or NY)

Job description

Job Overview

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs department in Beverly Hills as a Coordinator. This position will support the scripted and non-scripted TV Business Affairs group along with the scripted and non-scripted agents. This is a high-volume practice with tight timeframes.

Job Description

Track, document and issue package letters for packaged television shows; Manage and update our database of precedent used for various scripted and non-scripted agreements; Review and negotiate scripted and non-scripted agreements; Manage the grids, checklists and forms used by the business affairs group; and Support the entire TV Business Affairs team by handing special projects and requests when assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D. required
• Admitted to California or New York state bar
• 1+ year(s) of transactional legal/business affairs experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding drafting, analytical, and organizational skills
• and A curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving

Pay & Benefits

The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum: $52,728 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum: $70,304 annually

Equal‑opportunity Employer

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

About WME Group

WME Group is a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. WME Group comprises preeminent talent agency WME, global marketing agency 160over90, brand licensing agency IMG Licensing, and nonscripted content business Pantheon Media Group.